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Operating Instructions EB-GD55
Digital Cellular Phone
Before operating this phone, please read these instructions completely and
save this manual for future use. Charge battery before operation.
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Contents Safety First...................................................................................................... 4 Quick Reference ........................................................................................... 11 Location Of Controls.................................................................................... 11 Display Icons............................................................................................... 12 Getting Started.......................
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Setting the Phone for Short Text Messages.................................................23 Setting the Message Center Number ...........................................................23 Creating a Text Message .............................................................................23 ® T9 Text Input ..............................................................................................24 Other Text Modes .........................................................................
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Safety First Your new phone is a convenient and effective communications tool, but it can be hazardous when used improperly. To avoid harming yourself or anyone else, please review the following information before using your phone. Batteries Batteries can cause property damage, injury, or burns if the terminals are touched with a conductive material (for example, metal jewelry, keys, and so on). Therefore, use caution when handling a charged battery. Additional precautions and notes ar
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General • Do not use the phone in extreme temperature or humidity. The specified operating temperature range is -22°F to +140°F (-30°C to +60°C). • Extreme temperatures may have a temporary effect on the operation of your phone. This is normal and does not indicate a fault. • Do not expose the phone (particularly the display) to direct sunlight for extended periods of time or to a humid, dusty or hot area. • Do not attempt to disassemble the phone. There are no user-serviceable parts ins
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Emergency (911) Service If you need to make an emergency (911) call, power the phone on, dial 911, and press . Emergency calls can be made regardless of lock setting and with or without a SIM card. If no SIM card is installed, press SOS, then press Yes. Remember, to make or receive any call, the phone must be switched on and in a service area that has adequate signal strength. Even if you are within the coverage area of your wireless service provider, you may be in
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between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http:// www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID HFS-GD55. Additional information on S
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Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Pacemakers: The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (6”) or 15 centimeters (15 cm) be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with independ
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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gas stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (s
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Ten (10) Driver Safety Tips Your wireless telephone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice-almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips: • Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and
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Quick Reference Location of Controls Navigation Key: Use to move up and down through the options in the display area. From idle mode, press to enter Own Menu. Own Menu is a shortcut to access your favorite menu(s). You can set your preference(s) for Own Menu in the Personalise menu. Perform the functions indicated by text shown on the LCD screen. From idle, press and hold right soft key to enter Messages, press and hold left soft key to enter Profile Mode List. - Numeric keypa
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Display Icons Status Icons Main Display Left Softkey Right Softkey Selection Area Selection Area Status Icons The status icons are displayed or animated according to the currently activated functions. The Antenna, Signal and Battery icons are displayed when the handset is turned on and connected to a network. is displayed when you are registered on a non-home network – roaming. is displayed when call divert is enabled. is displayed when vibration ale
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Getting Started Removing the Battery Open the battery by moving the release- latch upward then lift and remove the battery. Note: Before removing the battery, turn the phone off completely. Installing the SIM Card The SIM card is inserted into the back of the phone underneath the battery. Hold the phone in a horizontal position where the antenna is on your right hand side and slide the SIM card into the slot, with the metal connectors facing down. Ensure that the bevelled c
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Disconnecting the Fast Travel Charger When charging is completed, disconnect the charger from the AC wall outlet. Grasp the Fast Travel Charger connector and push downward to release it from the base of the phone. Low Battery Warning When the battery power is low a warning tone will sound and a LOW BATTERY ( ) message will be displayed. If this occurs during a conversation, finish your call immediately. The power will automatically shut off after the warning tone. Fully recharge the
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Basic Operation Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic digital cellular phone. This phone is designed to operate on the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). Before operating this phone read the ‘‘Safety First’’ section on page 4. Powering the Phone On/Off Insert SIM card, then attach battery and fully charge before using your phone. Press and hold to power the phone on or off. Making a Call Phone must be on and network coverage must be available. To make a call, start i
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From Idle mode, press Menu and use to navigate to Application, press Select and use again to highlight Clock. Press Select and use cursor to highlight Clock Setting, press Select and use to select Time & Date. Press and Set to get to the editing screen and use to move cursor to modify. You can choose the date and time format. Enter the digits for the date and time in the format you prefer. Enter the digits for the time using 24-hour clock. Press OK return t
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Enabling/Disabling the PIN Once you enable the PIN, you have to enter the PIN whenever you turn the phone on. Idle > Menu > Phone Menu > Security > Codes > PIN Control > Enter PIN (Between 4 and 8 digits) > OK > Set (Select On or Off) > OK Setting Alert Type When required, the phone can be set up to vibrate or ring when a call is received. Idle > Menu > Personalise > Alert Type Choose one type from None, Ring & Vibration, Vibration only or Ring only. Key Guard This feature tempora
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Creating a Number 1 In Idle mode enter the numbers you would like to save and press Save. 2 The other option to create a number is Idle > Menu > Phonebook > Create > SIM Phonebook or Mobile Phonebook. 3A Choosing SIM Phonebook 3A-1 Enter the Name --- see “Text Input” on page 24. Press down to the next screen. 3A-2 Enter Phone numbers using the keypad. Then press down to the next screen. 3A-3 Select Location. You can choose a storing location in SIM or FDN by
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Grouping Phonebook Entries The ability to group phonebook entries together such as: Friends, Colleagues, Family, Others, VIP or No Group etc., you can define a specific melody for each group. In this case, when a member calls, you can identify that the call is coming from a particular group. Reviewing the Numbers from Groups You can only review and delete group members in this submenu. Members cannot be grouped here. 1 Idle > Menu > Phonebook > Group Setting 2 Use to select a g
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Personalising Your Phone Language It is possible to change the language that the phone uses for both display messages and text entry. Idle > Menu > Personalise > Language > (select a preferred language) Changing the Ring Tones The ring tones and volumes of the phone can be changed to one of many pre-defined sounds. You can also use the Melody Composer to generate a custom ring tone. Idle > Menu > Personalise > Tones > Ring Type > (select a preferred category) > (select a preferr
